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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.41, 2,750.93 and 739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.41, 2,750.93 and 739.91 is: 1,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.41 : 2,750.93 = 739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.41/2,750.93 = 739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.41x = 2,750.93 × 739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.41x = 2,035,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,446.57/1,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.20

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